When catastrophe strikes Skylab, life on earth is threatened by a space station cratering toward earth, and NASA experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal what went wrong and if disaster can be averted. David Hitt is among the experts recounting the story.
Author Archives: David Hitt
iHeartHsv: Huntsville Botanical Garden: An Exhibit You Don’t Want to Myth
6/7/2018
iHeartHsv: Huntsville Botanical Garden: An Exhibit You Don’t Want to Myth
By Rhah’ghur, A Troll of the Third Realm
Look, trolls get a bad reputation these days. Back in the day, we’d just mind our own business, protecting bridges from errant gruff billy goats. Not that long ago, we were getting good work in movies like the “Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter” series. …
The Space Shot: Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story and My Conversation With Author David Hitt
Podcast conversation between John Mulnix of The Space Shot and David Hitt on “Homesteading Space” Skylab history
iHeartHsv.com: How To: Explore 230 Years of Huntsville History in One Visit
9/20/2017
iHeartHsv.com: How To: Explore 230 Years of Huntsville History in One Visit
Have you ever wished that you could travel through more than two centuries, visiting Huntsville, Alabama, at various points in its past and future, only to realize that time machines haven’t been invented yet? Sure, we all have! But I bring good news, resident of (insert year in which you are reading this here)! Here is your guide for traveling through time in Huntsville without needing anything more exotic than your own car (bonus points if it’s a DeLorean).
SpaceCave: Spaceflight with David Hitt
William David Hitt (@davidhitt) is an American author specializing in spaceflight history based in Huntsville, Alabama. He joins Dave via skype to chat about his history in journalism, teaching, and why he loves space. A call to Robert Picardo (@robertpicardo) starts things off.
Mud & Magnolias: Jeff Weddle
2/5/2016
While a book by any other name may be just as readable, it doesn’t smell as sweet.
Jeff Weddle’s career, as a librarian, college professor, and author — with a newly published collection of short stories — may be diverse, but it all centers around one thing, a love of “the book.”
“Books have always been a love of mine my whole life,” he said. “They’ve always been the common denominator in what I do.”
Huntsville.org: Space Geek
2/25/2016<
Huntsville may not have launches like Florida, and our name isn’t famous for astronauts having a problem like Houston, but make no mistake – the Rocket City IS space. If you see a picture of astronauts launching from Florida, they’re probably riding a Huntsville rocket. If you see a picture of crewmembers working on the International Space Station, they’re very likely in a Huntsville-managed module. And if you see a pretty picture of distant galaxies or nebulas, Huntsville was probably involved in the telescope that took that picture. From supporting the New Horizons mission to Pluto to designing the rocket for human missions to Mars, Huntsville plays an important role.
WHNT: Revisit favorite Huntsville memories with Huntsville Revisited
There is a lot to learn about Huntsville, if you’re so inclined. From the city’s early days as a cotton trading center to the NASA boom years.
This afternoon you’ll have a chance to revisit some of those memories.
We spoke with David Hitt, President of the HMC Historical Society and William Hampton, Founder of Huntsville Revisited, about what to expect.
Searching for Skylab: Trailer 1
Searching for Skylab is an independently-produced documentary made for people like you, to let you see and hear the real stories behind Skylab for themselves, some of which have never been told before!
The film is packed with exclusive interviews, allowing you to understand why its story remains one of the greatest, albeit mostly forgotten, American triumphs of all time!
Watch the Trailer Here
More about “Searching for Skylab” Here
U.S. Space & Rocket Center: The Importance of Skylab
